Admin Officer

Admin Officer

Location: Birkenhead County Court, 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5EN
Pay Rate: £12.86 per hour (first 12 weeks) rising to £13.25 per hour thereafter
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Working Pattern: Fully Office Based
Assignment Length: Until 31 March 2027, with potential for extension
Clearance Required: Basic DBS Check- Provided VIA Brook Street

About the Role

Brook Street is currently recruiting on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) for an Admin Officer to join the team at Birkenhead County Court.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within the Civil and Family Court environment, supporting the administration of justice and providing an important service to court users and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

As an Admin Officer, your duties will include:

• Preparing papers and files for court hearings, tribunals and meetings
• Producing and processing court documentation
• Creating, maintaining and updating records on internal systems
• Accurate data entry and record management
• Drafting standard letters and legal correspondence
• Supporting and clerking Civil and Family Court hearings and tribunals
• Assisting court users and responding to general enquiries
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the efficient running of court operations

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong administration and organisational skills
• Be confident using IT systems and data entry applications
• Possess excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines
• Deliver excellent customer service in a professional environment

Training & Support

• Full training will be provided throughout the assignment
• Ongoing support and development available whilst in post
• Pre-booked holidays can be accommodated where reasonable

Recruitment Process

• CV submission required
• Basic DBS clearance required prior to start
• Successful applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview
• Start date will be as soon as all pre-employment checks have been successfully completed

Apply Today

If you are looking for a rewarding administrative role within a respected government organisation and have the skills to thrive in a busy court environment, we would love to hear from you.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.